VA Central Iowa Health Care System

Iowa City VA Health Care System

Countless veterans are currently suffering from life-threatening illnesses that are a result of exposure to asbestos, a material that was commonly used in hundreds of military applications, products, and ships because of its resistance to fire. Veterans who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma may even qualify for special benefits from the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs. The Mesothelioma Center recently published an educational guide about mesothelioma prognosis: asbestos.com/mesothelioma/prognosis/